Gemological Science International conducted a Jewellery Excellence Workshop in Indore, training senior retail teams across Madhya Pradesh to improve product knowledge, customer engagement, and handling of laboratory-grown diamond queries.

Forevermark Diamond Jewellery opened a new store in Patna on April 6, 2026, with Neetu Chandra inaugurating the outlet to strengthen regional presence and meet rising demand.

As multiple jewellery trade shows run consecutively across India, exhibitors face repeat buyers, cautious spending, and shorter attention spans, prompting shifts in merchandizing strategies and booth engagement approaches, discovers Dhwani Rathod

With customers entering stores pre-informed and decision-ready, jewellery retailers are witnessing a shift in conversion dynamics, making in-store experience design a critical factor in influencing final purchase outcomes.

GIA has appointed John Cowley as CFO effective April 6, 2026, succeeding David Tearle, who will retire June 30 after 17 years, ensuring leadership continuity and financial oversight.

GIVA’s Heer brand launched its Women’s Day campaign on March 9, 2026, in Bengaluru, using digital content and outdoor activation to shift narratives around women’s representation.

International Gemological Institute partners with Gujarat Titans for the 2026 Indian T20 League season, aiming to expand consumer awareness on diamond certification through sports visibility and broader audience engagement.

Natural Diamond Council will mark April 8, 2026, as World Diamond Day globally, encouraging industry stakeholders and consumers to share natural diamond stories to strengthen awareness, engagement, and category relevance.

IIJS Bharat Tritaya 2026 concluded on a measured note, signalling a constructive recalibration. The industry is steadily transitioning from volume-led growth to a more value-driven, strategic approach, navigating global geopolitical shifts and elevated gold prices with greater clarity and intent, reports Khursheed Mistry.

At IIJS Bharat Tritiya 2026, jewellers report steady raw material sourcing despite global volatility, with cautious sentiment prevailing; the industry, however, is closely monitoring geopolitical risks and pricing pressures, reports Khursheed Mistry.

Against the backdrop of global uncertainty, IIJS Bharat Tritaya 2026 reflects an industry that is balancing caution with business momentum, observes Khursheed Mistry.

Divine Solitaires strengthens its partnership with Anopchand Tilokchand Jewellers in Raipur, announced March 18, 2026, to expand solitaire sales by leveraging regional retail strength and rising consumer demand.

Tanishq expands its U.S. retail footprint with a new showroom in Westborough, Massachusetts, serving the Boston market and marking the brand’s 10th store in the United States.

Limelight Diamonds has opened a new exclusive store in Baner, Pune, in March 2026, expanding its Maharashtra retail presence and strengthening access to lab-grown diamond jewellery in a key urban market.